Quick Hits

posted by Jay -
May 19, 2017

51% of travelers say they are more stressed out today than just a year ago, and because of that 37% of people have canceled or delayed a trip because of their stress. 67% of people become stressed because of too many choices when researching their vacation, while 41% say scheduling things to do on their vacation causes them stress. 30% of travelers say it takes them until the second day of their vacation or later to be truly relaxed. And travel-related stress can also be bad for a relationship. Believe it or not, 67% of people have fought with a travel companion as a result of travel-related stress, while 25% say they’ve broken up with someone while traveling. On the plus side, 26% of people say they met the love of their life on vacation.

56% of workers say they're overweight and 45% believe their job is the reason for it. 25% of workers gained more than 10 pounds at their current job, while 10% gained more than 20. So, what is causing all this extra job-related weight gain? Well, the biggest reasons include:

42% of seniors ages 65 and older own smartphones these days, which is an increase of 18% from 2013. 67% of all seniors are using the Internet, up 55% in just under two decades, while half of older Americans have broadband in their home, which is a first. 34% of seniors admit they have little to no confidence in their ability to use their devices to perform online tasks, while 48% say they usually need someone to set their device up for them.

While rainbow hair and pastel hair are still big trends, those looks aren’t for everyone. And some colorists are taking their client’s hair in a much darker direction - a deep gray shade that they’re calling charcoal hair. Yep, people are coloring their hair gray on purpose. Check out #charcoal hair on Instagram to see the variety of ways young women are wearing the gray hair look. And if you’re thinking of trying charcoal hair yourself, you can’t get this color from a box, so let a professional turn your tresses gray instead of trying to DIY.

When Dunkin’ Donuts announced they were getting rid of their beloved Coffee Coolatta, fans of the cold beverage weren’t happy. But the chain said they were replacing it with something better and now their new frozen coffee is finally here, just in time for summer. The frozen coffee is a permanent menu item, so you don’t have to worry about getting hooked and then having it disappear from Dunkin’ shops. It’s made with “an extract of 100% Arabica coffee,” blended with dairy and ice. And they say it’s a little on the sweet side. You can also customize it with flavor swirls and shots, as well as choose different kinds of dairy to make it your own. But the best part about the frozen coffee is that they’re giving away free samples of it today at participating Dunkin Donuts locations from 10am this morning until 2pm this afternoon. So swing my and try it out for free. This could be your new drink of the summer!